procurement
Consulting Services
Realising value within and acrossOur Client Challenges
Client challenges we have
encountered
Procurement
How can I achieve cost savings from my suppliers?
How can I better manage procurement demand? Have I specified my supply requirements correctly?
Strategy
What are my supply chain objectives – service level v’s costs? Can my supply chain deliver on my business growth plans? Do I have the right supply chain structure in place?Inventory
Management
How can I reduce my inventory levels? Do I have visibility of stock across my supply chain? What should I do internally and what should I outsource? How do I manage a third party logistics tender competition? How many distribution centers should I have in my network?
Sales and
Operations
Planning
How can I improve on my customer service levels? Is my operational plan aligned to my financial plan?Our Skills and Capabilities
Supply Chain Management Strategy and Governance Logistics Networks Inventory Management Operational Model Value chain transformationRisk & Compliance
Substantiality Performance Management Technology Sales & Operational Planning Pr ocur ement People & Structur e
The supply chain is the backbone of our clients’
business. We bring a range of skills, capabilities and
offerings which help our clients streamline,
consolidate and restructure their supply chains to
differentiate, reduce costs and grow revenue.
Strategy and Governance:
Working with clients to define and implement a vision of how the supply chain will operate to support business objectives and business controls Sales & Operational Planning:
Bringing together market demand and supply capability to effectively schedule and optimise operational facilities, financial performance and customer service
People & Structure:
Helping clients define their supply chain organisational structure, develop people capabilities and implement lasting change Risk and Compliance:
Working across the organisation to align business activities with government and regulatory policies and directives to bring effective risk and
contingency management Sustainability:
Working with companies to assess and reduce the carbon footprint of their supply chain, to reduce resource comsumption and identify areas where cost savings can be made
Technology:
Working with our clients to understand the IT strategy that will enable the supply chain to realise its full potential. From supply chain optimisation tools, to line scheduling and routing
Procurement:
Helping clients to drive out costs, smooth operations and secure vital partner / supplier relationships whilst enhancing infrastructure to sustain the savings
Inventory Management:
Working across the end-to-end supply chain to analyse and understand practices; looking for opportunities to save on cost and deliver improved customer service whilst releasing working capital Logistics Networks:
Analysing the flow of goods and services through physical assets e.g. warehouses, transport and manufacturing for optimum customer service levels, utilisation, cost and risk profile
About Supply Chain Management & Procurement
Procurement Distribution
Supply Chain Systems
Supply Chain Organisational Structure
Supply Chain Reporting and KPIs
Replenishment Retail Customer Manufacturing/
Transformation Inbound
Logistics
The supply chain is the back-bone of every
organisation. PwC Ireland has a team of
skilled practitioners who understand the
needs and challenges of the business,
bringing innovative yet practical solutions.
We have a network of professionals across
140 countries with deep industry and
technical knowledge. This experience
Our goal is to establish trusted relationships with our clients,
where we understand their real issues and engage collaboratively
at all levels to deliver measurable benefits
Our consultants bring practical hands on
advice to our clients. We blend deep
industry experience with proven consulting
techniques to deliver measurable benefits
to our clients. We have the confidence to
link our clients success with our own.
About our partnerships
PwC brings best in class capabilities and services to our clients. To achieve
this across the breadth of supply chain activities, we have created a network
of relationships with niche providers. This allows PwC to augment our
in-house skills and experiences to answer all of our clients supply chain
challenges, from realising procurement cost savings to implementing
advanced logistics network models.
Our Experience
We have deep local Supply Chain and Procurement experience.
For example, our team has helped:
• A leading financial institution to identify and target procurement
cost savings of €25 million
• An Irish based international retailer to restructure its supply chain which
led to freight costs savings of 20%, reduced inventory levels by 17% and
PwC Benchmarking
The PwC benchmarking capability is underpinned by one of the most
comprehensive databases in the world, including over 750 companies/1,000
supply chains. It is based on the industry standard Supply Chain Operations
Reference model (SCOR) and Product And Cycle-Time Excellence (PACE)
reference models, all of which were developed by PRTM.
Our Client Experiences
Global Consumer Goods Company
Our Client IssueInefficiencies in our client’s Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP) process were leading to a combination of high inventory levels and poor customer service levels.
Our Approach
Working jointly with the client, we conducted an end-to-end assessment of its S&OP process. This included:
• Mapping each stage of the process - identifying key roles and responsibilities and issues and opportunities for improvement • Assessing the client’s forecasting system and
• Engaging with key suppliers, who operated a VMI model, to understand their forecast data requirements
Benefits Delivered
We developed a set of recommendations signed-off by the Board and a detailed action plan to improve the process. This included: • Remodelling the demand planning system • Redesigning key activities in the S&OP process
- for example promotional forecasting • Upskilling the team - primarily through
utilising international secondments
Irish Grocery Retailer
Our Client IssueOur client was facing escalating costs in their supply chain operations. PwC was engaged to assess their supply chain operating model – with a key focus on identifying opportunities to reduce costs.
Our Approach
Our review focused on analysing both fixed and variable costs. Several presentations were made to the Board outlining the details and impact of the various options available to return the group to profitability.
A final model was developed and agreed by the Board. This was supported by a detailed benefits case, which included:
• Detailed project implementation plans • Warehouse capacity plan
• Redesigned organisational structure • Detailed national transport
logistics model Benefits Delivered
Supply chain cost savings of 18% were identified
Public Sector Organisation
Our Client IssueWe undertook a Logistics and Inventory Management (L&IM) review for a major Public Sector organisation. The purpose of the review was to develop a new integrated national model. Our Approach
The scope of our distribution model review included:
• The number, size and nature of storage facilities
• Supplier spend analysis by product category by business unit
• Planning, scheduling, distribution channels, asset tracking and other logistics elements from order to point of use
• Risk management, transition timescales and benefit realisation strategies underpinning the operational model
Benefits Delivered
The project quantified major financial and other benefits achievable through a proposed new model, including:
• Procurement cost savings in the order of 5-10%
• Reductions in inventory costs and waste
Global Pharmaceutical Company
Our Client Issue
Our client, operating in a highly volatile environment, was seeking support in developing solutions to reduce product supply risks. Our Approach
We were engaged to manage a number of workstreams focused on:
• Carrying out a review of their peers and relevant best practices from other industries • Developing a short list of potential options • Assessing in depth an option to implement a
dual sourcing model
Benefits Delivered
The programme is ongoing and benefits delivered to date include:
• Development of an agreed supply chain operating model
• Signed contract with the preferred outsourcing partner
• Identification of new processes and existing process changes • Implementation of a new supply
